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Sunday 2016-10-23 · 13:00 Ford Field, Detroit US 🏟 Dome Spread -1.0 O/U 50.0

Win Probability

WAS
46.5%
DET
53.5%
🏟 Dome

Confidence: <strong>coin flip</strong> Bands are honesty-checked against held-out seasons, not a feeling about this game — see the <a href="/track-record">full track record</a>.

Key Insights

  • DET offense: +0.147 EPA/play over its last 8 games (3rd in the league)
  • DET defense: +0.160 EPA/play allowed over its last 8 games (31st in the league)
  • WAS offense: +0.055 EPA/play over its last 8 games (6th in the league)
  • Indoors — weather neutralised
  • QB edge to DET: Matthew Stafford (DET) +0.193 vs Kirk Cousins (WAS) +0.181 EPA/dropback

Predicted Final Score

WAS 25
DET 27
Projected margin: DET by 2 Projected total: 52

Typical error on unseen games: ±10.2 pts on margin, ±10.7 pts on total (held-out 2025). Treat this as a range, not a prediction to the point — see the <a href="/track-record">full track record</a>.

Injury Report — Week 7

WAS

Jordan Reed TE Out Concussion
DeSean Jackson WR Questionable Shoulder

DET

Eric Ebron TE Out Ankle
DeAndre Levy LB Out Quadricep
Haloti Ngata DT Out Shoulder
Theo Riddick RB Out Ankle
Corey Robinson T Out Ankle
Ezekiel Ansah DE Questionable Ankle
Larry Warford G Questionable Groin
Dwayne Washington RB Questionable Ankle
Tahir Whitehead LB Questionable Abdomen

Pulled fresh for 2016 week 7 specifically, not a cached snapshot — this changes every week as new reports come in.

Actual Result

WAS 17
DET 20

Prediction missed by 1 pts on margin, 15 pts on total.

Scoring Summary

  • Q2 09:42 FG DET (9:42) 5-M.Prater 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin. WAS 0 – DET 3
  • Q2 00:04 FG WAS (:04) 3-D.Hopkins 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way. WAS 3 – DET 3
  • Q3 07:28 TD DET (7:28) 77-C.Lucas reported in as eligible. 34-Z.Zenner up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. WAS 3 – DET 9
  • Q4 13:14 FG DET (13:14) 5-M.Prater 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin. WAS 3 – DET 13
  • Q4 08:23 TD WAS (8:23) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 32-R.Kelley for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. WAS 9 – DET 13
  • Q4 01:13 TD WAS (1:13) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins right end for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. WAS 16 – DET 13
  • Q4 00:22 TD DET (:22) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 80-A.Boldin for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. WAS 17 – DET 19

Fourth-Down Decisions

  • Q1 DET 4th & 1 at the 66
    Chose PUNT Model wanted GO instead — cost +1.24 EP
    p(convert) 74%

    (14:01) 6-S.Martin punts 51 yards to WAS 15, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, out of bounds.

  • Q1 WAS 4th & 19 at the 59
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 26%

    (8:42) 5-T.Way punts 59 yards to end zone, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Touchback.

  • Q1 DET 4th & 6 at the 30
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 40% p(FG) 77%

    (3:56) 5-M.Prater 49 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.

  • Q2 DET 4th & 2 at the 25
    Chose KICK Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.86 EP
    p(convert) 58% p(FG) 85%

    (9:42) 5-M.Prater 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.

  • Q2 WAS 4th & 3 at the 27
    Chose KICK Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.35 EP
    p(convert) 51% p(FG) 82%

    (4:56) 3-D.Hopkins 45 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.

  • Q2 DET 4th & 16 at the 71
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 30%

    (3:28) 6-S.Martin punts 58 yards to WAS 13, Center-48-D.Muhlbach. 41-W.Blackmon to WAS 29 for 16 yards (34-Z.Zenner).

  • Q2 WAS 4th & 1 at the 20
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 68% p(FG) 90%

    (:04) 3-D.Hopkins 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.

  • Q3 WAS 4th & 5 at the 41
    Chose PUNT Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.80 EP
    p(convert) 45% p(FG) 52%

    (10:21) 5-T.Way punts 27 yards to DET 14, Center-57-N.Sundberg, fair catch by 12-A.Roberts.

  • Q4 DET 4th & 8 at the 9
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 33% p(FG) 97%

    (13:14) 5-M.Prater 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.

  • Q4 DET 4th & 14 at the 68
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 32%

    (5:27) 6-S.Martin punts 44 yards to WAS 24, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, fair catch by 41-W.Blackmon.